Govt employees near retirement should not be disturbed: CAT,NEWDELHI 110 001 New Delhi, Sep 5 (PTI) The Central Administrative Tribunal has held that government employees on the verge of superannuation should not be disturbed merely because they have stayed for a considerably long period at a particular place. The apex tribunal said that such a benefit should be extended to superannuating employees to retire peacefully at a particular place after years of dedicated service. "Merely because the applicants have a long stay and the transfer order could not be implemented so far would not by itself constitute sufficient reason. "There is an objective based on considerations of welfare behind such provision in the transfer policy as it would enable a person about to retire after a long and devoted service to make arrangements for settling down thereafter with his family, acquire a house if not already done," Member N D Dayal said. Source: PTI

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Sub:Up- gradation of Grade Pay to the cadre of Inspector Posts-regardingRef: Postal

Directorate No.4-12/2009-PCC dated 22-03-2010.Respected Madam, In continuation of this Association letter no. even dated 09-08-2010 and further discusssions with the DDG(Estt.) on 16-08-2010, it is submitted as under :-

Post of Inspector, Posts may be merged with the post of Asstt. Supdt. Posts with Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- with nomenclature as Asstt. Supdt. Posts as JAO(Non gazetted) was merged with AAO(Gazetted) with nomenclature as AAO. If ,it is not possible then post of Inspector, Posts may be retained as Inspector, Posts (Non-Gazetted Group-B) with Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- and post of Asstt. Supdt. Posts as Asstt. Supdt. Posts(Gazetted Group-B) with Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- as post of Senior AO and its promotional post of ACAO are in the same pay band of PB-3 with Grade Pay of Rs. 5400/-. Documentary proof in this regard is also attached.

It is ascertained from CHQ that the file relating to Upgradation of Grade pay of Inspector posts was returned by Accounts wing of the Directorate (JSFA) to Establishment wing of the Directorate nearly after three months with reported remark that the merger of IP cadre (which is of Non-Gazetted status) is not feasible with ASP cadre (which is of Gazetted status) and now the Department is toying with the idea of merging two cadres with withdrawal of Gazetted status accorded to ASPs.But no definite proposal on the issue has been communicated to our association sofar.

Monday, September 6, 2010

The department has released orders vide letter no No.6-11/2009-PE-II dated 01-09-2010 on Service discharge benefits scheme (SDBS) which is in lieu of pensionary benefits and the existing severance amount scheme. This scheme is optional for the existing GDS employees and compulsory for those entering into service from 1.1.2011.The GDS who are left with only three years or less service shall not be eligible. For opted to new scheme, the severance amount @ Rs.1500 per annum for every completed years of service will be added to the accumulated contributions at the time of discharge for annuitization. Govt shall contribute Rs200/- and no recovery from GDS. The contributions shall be credited to the Trustee bank designated by the PFRDA. Not eligible during Put off periods, Provisional appointments and substitutes. On promotion, the accumulations shall be transferred under New Pension scheme. On attaining the age of 58,the GDS can withdraw 20% of the accumulations. At the time of discharge 60% will be paid. 40% shall be invested for purchase a Life Annuity from Insurance Company. On removal & dismissal no amount will be paid. Option should be given before 30.9.2010.